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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,738.72, 1,254,067.76 and 500,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,738.72, 1,254,067.76 and 500,855.04 is: 691,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,738.72 : 1,254,067.76 = 500,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,738.72/1,254,067.76 = 500,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,738.72x = 1,254,067.76 × 500,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,738.72x = 628,106,158,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,106,158,097.51/908,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,184.54

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